Rodney Fletcher Vintners : our Burgundy wines

Burgundy

see the BIN END section for further Burgundies

White £ per bottle case

Macon Villages Chardonnay 2009, Cave de Lugny 8.10 97.20 dry, soft & well rounded wine, giving immediate pleasure (halves) 6.18 148.32 to the tastebuds

Macon Villages, Chateau de Mirande, 2008, E Loron (halves) 3.54 84.96

Macon Lugny Les Charmes 2009, Cave de Lugny 9.48 113.76 deliciously easy drinking : a superb wine from one of the best vineyards in the Macon region

Petit Chablis 2010, Domaine Bernard Defaix www.bernard-defaix.com 10.26 123.12 produced in very small quantities from grapes grown on gravel soil on the flatter grounds of Chablis, the wine is characterised by its freshness, preserved by being bottled only 8 months after harvest, and the minerality of Chardonnay grown on stony ground

Bourgogne Aligote 2008, Pierre Janny 8.76 105.12 far removed from so many thin, acidic wines bearing the name, this is an extremely well-made wine, in a compact style, with plenty of fruit, traditionally the base for Kir

Macon Peronne Le Clou 2008, Domaine de la Condemine 10.50 126.00 a fuller style of Macon with a lower level of acidity

Bourgogne Blanc 2009, Domaine Les Legeres 10.68 128.16 way out of its price range in terms of quality : an extremely elegant wine with a racy balance of fruit & acidity

Saint Veran 'Merloix' 2008, Pierre Janny 10.92 131.04 quite a delicate wine, with light acidity and soft fruit

Montagny 1er Cru Les Loges Vieilles Vignes 2005, Cave de Buxy 8.40 100.80

Chablis 2010, Domaine Bernard Defaix www.bernard-defaix.com 11.88 142.56 from vines spread over 12 hectares situated in the heart of the (halves) 6.78 162.72 Chablisian vineyard, the wine is aged in stainless steel in order to preserve the typicity of the appellation. Showing slight citrus aroma and flavour, with pronounced mineral undertones, this is a wine to be drunk relatively young

Chablis 2008, Domaine Verret 13.02 156.24 typical steely quality, with excellent length on the palate, from a (halves) 7.14 171.36 tiny family estate based at St Bris

Montagny 1er Cru 2009, Domaine de Montorge, Flandre Pere et Fils 13.20 158.40 from Cote Chalonnaise at the southern end of Burgundy, carrying medium weight & a slightly mineral Chardonnay flavour

Chablis vieille vigne 2009, Domaine Bernard Defaix (website) 13.68 164.16 from a one hectare plot of vines over 45 years old and well exposed to the sun, 25% of the wine is aged in oak, using regular batonnage, for 10 months, the remainder being aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks, to produce an elegant wine with good body, delicate bouquet and subtle hints of honeysuckle and oak

Savigny Les Beaune Les Vermots Dessus 2008, Chateau de la Charriere 14.16 169.92 Domaine Yves Girardin dry & crisp with subtle buttery undertones, light use of oak and some lovely minerality

Pouilly Fuisse 'Margolliets' 2009, Pierre Janny 15.12 181.44 delicate wine with light, dry Chardonnay flavour, subtle oak and long finish

Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys 2009, Domaine Bernard Defaix (website) 15.66 187.92 made from vines in Les Vaillons, bordering the historical royal (halves) 8.64 207.36 vineyard of Les Lys, the grapes are taken from both old and (Vaillons 2007) new vines and blended for a finely balanced wine with structure and finesse as well as freshness and youth

Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy 2006, Domaine Verret 17.16 205.92 already showing superb depth of flavour, yet could still (halves) 9.51 228.24 be worth keeping for another couple of years

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2003, Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin 19.32 231.84

Chassagne Montrachet Les Champs de Morjot 2009 20.16 241.92 Chateau de la Charriere, Domaine Yves Girardin opulent & impressive with quite powerful Chardonnay flavour and nicely integrated oak

Meursault Clos du Cromin 1995, Domaine Michelot 19.02 228.24

Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2005, Domaine Michelot 21.84 262.08

Meursault Les Narvaux 2008, Domaine Saint Fiacre 28.08 336.96 dry & rich with a nutty, buttery flavour and the unique 'Meursault' scent on the nose

Puligny Montrachet 'Miroy' 2007, Pierre Janny 28.98 347.76 fine, steely & full bodied. Expect this wine to be at its best in another year or so

Red

Bourgogne Pinot Noir Oak Aged 2008, Cave de Lugny 9.42 113.04 an elegant wine with young, fresh flavour but good ageing potential

Bourgogne Rouge 2008, Domaine Plantets, Pierre Janny 9.90 118.80 very enticing, with a lovely, delicate flavour

St Aubin Choilles 2007, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey 9.14 109.69

Hautes Cotes de Beaune 2008, Chateau de la Charriere 10.68 128.16 Domaine Yves Girardin Stylish wine with good body and well balanced tannin & acidity

Givry Atrivots 2008, Pierre Janny 12.14 145.68 youthful & supple wine with light body and lovely floral flavours, ideal for current drinking but with plenty of ageing potential

Beaune Vieilles Vignes 2008, Chateau de la Charriere 12.96 155.52 Domaine Yves Girardin really superb, even while young, with depth & dimension and full Pinot Noir flavour. Will develop well

Hautes Cotes de Nuits Le Prieure 2006, Aurelien Verdet 12.50 150.01

Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau 2007, Chateau de la Charriere 14.46 173.52 Domaine Yves Girardin refined & elegant, well balanced with pleasant acidity

Cote de Beaune Villages 2006, Domaine Michel Lafarge 13.94 167.29

Pommard Cuvee Tradition 2008, Chateau de la Charriere 19.08 228.96 intensely deep & rich, ready to drink young or keep for 10+ years

Nuits St Georges 2007, Domaine de Mutellus 22.32 267.84 deep coloured, full & firm with great flavour

Gevrey Chambertin La Justice 2008, Domaine Marey 22.26 272.16 a rich & elegant wine with the purest Pinot Noir taste

Volnay Vendanges Selectionnees 2006, Domaine Michel Lafarge 24.41 292.90

Volnay Vendanges Selectionnees 2007, Domaine Michel Lafarge 26.35 316.19

Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots 2004, Domaine Joseph Voillot 20.88 250.56

Chambolle Musigny 2008, Ghislaine Barthod 32.34 388.08

Sparkling

Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs NV, Pierre Janny 12.24 146.88 superb wine, looks and tastes just like the 'real thing'

Prices are all inclusive of VAT

Minimum order is one case (of 12 bottles or equivalent) which may be mixed from any of our wines listed

Delivery is free for all orders within our own delivery area (currently London and most surrounding counties) and for 3+ case orders throughout the remainder of the UK, excluding Highlands & Islands (please enquire for rates). Orders of less than 3 cases sent by third party carrier will be charged at cost or below (around £5.20 per case excluding VAT)

Please contact us for any further information : wine@rfvintners.co.uk

Tel : 01892 724314 / 724209

Rodney Fletcher Vintners are independent Kent wine merchants & shippers supplying trade & private customers throughout the UK